GTECH Corporation Names Gerhard H. Burda Senior Vice President of Gaming Solutions

GTECH Corporation Names Gerhard H. Burda Senior Vice President of Gaming
Solutions

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GTECH Corporation, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Lottomatica S.p.A. (Pink Sheets: LTTOY), announced
that Gerhard H. Burda has been named Senior Vice President of Gaming Solutions
-- a division consisting of GTECH's subsidiary, Spielo Manufacturing ULC, and
GTECH's pending controlling share of Atronic. This appointment will become
effective on January 31, 2008, the anticipated closing date of GTECH's 50
percent equity interest in Atronic. Reporting to GTECH President and CEO
Jaymin B. Patel, Burda will be responsible for managing and overseeing the
long-term strategic direction of GTECH's Gaming Solutions division, and
providing operational leadership for the global business unit. In this role,
Burda will guide GTECH's investment in future technology and content
development to achieve market leadership in the government-sponsored and
commercial gaming industries, as well as the identification of new market
opportunities. He will also lead global market-requirements process, product
development and product positioning, and provide sales and marketing
leadership for the domestic and international government-sponsored and
commercial gaming markets.
"Gerhard has more than 20 years of gaming industry experience, and his
passion for the gaming product, his thorough understanding of player and
operator needs, and his excellent customer relations uniquely qualify him to
combine the skills of both companies, Spielo and Atronic, to form the
foundation for our ambitious growth plans in this business segment," said Mr.
Patel.
Burda most recently served as CEO of the Atronic Group of companies
consisting of Atronic International, Atronic America, and Atronic Systems. He
is a founding member of Atronic, which has grown to a US$200 million business
since its inception in 1993. Prior to joining Atronic, Burda held several
managerial positions in the European telecommunications industry. He
graduated from engineering school in Graz, Austria. Burda, 48, currently
resides with his wife Dubravka and their daughter Ana in Graz, Austria. They
plan to relocate to Rhode Island over the next 12 months.
GTECH is a leading gaming technology and services company, providing
innovative technology, creative content, and superior service delivery.
Lottomatica is one of the world's largest commercial lottery operators and a
market leader in the Italian gaming industry. GTECH and Lottomatica together
create a fully integrated lottery operator and gaming technology solutions
provider -- a combined company with worldwide scale, considerable financial
strength, and industry-leading customer solutions. Lottomatica is majority
owned by De Agostini, which belongs to a century-old publishing, media, and
financial services group. Lottomatica is publicly traded on the Italian Stock
Exchange (LTO), and in 2006, had more than euro 1.7 billion in revenues and
5,900 employees in over 45 countries when combined with GTECH.
Contact: Robert K. Vincent
Public Affairs
GTECH Corporation
401-392-7452

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Robert K. Vincent, Public Affairs of GTECH Corporation, +1-401-392-7452